Poland: Germany’s Indispensable Partner

Berlin is likely to push for the release of EU funds to Warsaw in light of the war in Ukraine.

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More than a month into the war in Ukraine, the conflict is unsurprisingly putting mounting pressure on Europe. Most obviously, pre-war supply chain issues have mixed with the economic fallout from the invasion to send energy prices skyward, and sanctions have forced European firms to find alternative partners. The arrival of millions of Ukrainian refugees […]

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Francesco Casarotto
Francesco Casarotto is an analyst at Geopolitical Futures. Before joining GPF, he worked for a news agency specializing in finance, international economy and geopolitics, and was a contributor for some Italian think tanks focusing on defense and foreign policy. Mr. Casarotto holds a bachelor's degree in international studies and a master’s degree in international relations. A native Italian who also speaks English, French and Spanish, he holds masters’ certificates in economic security, geopolitics and intelligence.